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Summary
To continue Joe’s August month-long Stroke-iversary, he continues the talk about his recovery with co-host Lauren. They get real about their hang-ups and issues with admitting their disabilities and deficits from their respective brain injuries and how important it is to accept it and face these challenges head on.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

• Joe and Lauren continue to talk about Joe’s recovery

• They discuss vanity and not wanting to admit their disabilities

• “Imposter Syndrome” – am I really injured?

• Joe talks about having the mental yips – not being able to trust his own brain

• It takes true strength to admit that you need help

• What should The NeuroNerds tribe be called?

• They discuss being ready to share your story or not. Not everyone is ready to face their trauma from a brain injury

• Joe is overcoming his fear to be vulnerable because when people reach out, it makes him feel a responsibility to share, inspire and support others

• Ina – there’s no disability, only ability

Links to Topics Mentioned

• Luke Cage Season 2 – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322314/episodes

• The Faculty (movie) – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133751/

• Fellow stroke survivor, Ena – https://www.instagram.com/kingena_ybg, https://www.instagram.com/nodisabilityonlyability

Credits

• Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Find Joe at http://joesorocks.com and @joesorocks on Twitter/Instagram and submit your stroke/brain injury recovery story at https://www.joesorocks.com/submit-your-story
  • Find Lauren at @laurenlmanzano on Instagram, @tankbbg on Twitter

• Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

• Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

• Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

• Sponsored by Avid Technology